guesses
The plural of "guess" is guesses.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so guess becomes guesses.
Meaning: an answer you give when you are not sure (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with guesses: the guesses are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: guesses'.
How do you pronounce it?
guess is pronounced /ɡɛs/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. guesses means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The e in -es makes the plural easier to say after a hissing sound. It adds a syllable: box has one syllable and boxes has two.
Examples in context
- You have three guesses.Singular: You have one guess.
- Both guesses were wrong.Singular: Your guess was wrong.
